CM Dhami Engages with 140 Students, Says Youth Ideas Will Play Key Role in Building Developed Uttarakhand
DBT support to be provided to Class 10 and 12 students of government schools for tablets
2,67,744 students participated in the ‘Chief Minister Yuva Vidyarthi Manthan’ campaign and shared their ideas for the future of Uttarakhand
Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami interacted with 140 selected students from across Uttarakhand during the ‘Chief Minister Yuva Vidyarthi Manthan’ programme held at the Mukhya Sevak Sadan at the Chief Minister’s Camp Office on Friday.
The Chief Minister discussed with the students their ideas, suggestions and vision for the future development of Uttarakhand. He said that useful, practical and innovative suggestions received from the youth would be considered for linkage with government schemes and policy-making.
DBT support for tablets for Classes 10 and 12
Chief Minister Dhami announced that students studying in Classes 10 and 12 in government schools will be provided financial assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for tablets. He said that the government is continuously working to modernise the education system and equip students with technology and resources relevant to the changing times.
2,67,744 students shared their ideas
The Chief Minister said that 2,67,744 students participated in the ‘Yuva Vidyarthi Manthan’ campaign, sharing their essays, ideas and suggestions on various aspects of Uttarakhand’s development.
He said students contributed suggestions related to education, healthcare, tourism, roads and connectivity, forests and environment, sports, migration, self-employment, startups and creating new employment opportunities in rural areas.
According to the Chief Minister, the participation of such a large number of students reflects the awareness and interest of Uttarakhand’s youth in the future and development of the state.
Students excelling in different themes felicitated
Students who presented outstanding ideas under different themes were felicitated during the programme.
- Education and Youth Opportunities: Mayuh Bhandari and Ravina
- Environment, Forests and Disaster Resilience: Sharon Kapoor
- Health and Public Services: Satish Kumar
- Migration and Employment in Hilly Areas: Mahi Balai
- Roads, Connectivity and Infrastructure: Shritika Rawat
- Technology and Good Governance: Priyanshu Sajwan
- Tourism and Local Economy: Drishti Chauhan
- Women and Child Welfare: Anushka Negi
The Chief Minister congratulated all the selected students and appreciated their ideas and participation.
Focus on AI, robotics and modern skills
CM Dhami emphasised the need to connect young people with Artificial Intelligence, robotics, digital technology and modern demand-driven skills.
He said the government’s objective is not only to prepare young people for employment but also to encourage them to become entrepreneurs and create employment opportunities for others through self-employment and enterprise.
He added that efforts are being made to expand industrial and economic activities in the hill regions to create more livelihood and employment opportunities.
Continuous dialogue between government and youth
The Chief Minister said that continuous dialogue between the government and young people is essential. Referring to the interaction between senior IAS officers and students during the campaign, he said such intellectual exchanges can bring new perspectives into governance and contribute to better policy-making.
He said the country has set the goal of building a developed India by 2047 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The youth of today will have an important role in achieving this goal.
CM Dhami said Uttarakhand’s youth have immense talent and potential, and the need is to provide them with the right opportunities, direction and a transparent system.
Students encouraged to dream big and work hard
The Chief Minister encouraged students to dream big, work consistently and have faith in their abilities. He said there is no shortcut to success and achieving goals requires sustained effort.
Remembering former President and Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, CM Dhami urged students to draw inspiration from his life and work with dedication to turn their dreams into reality.
He said the youth are Uttarakhand’s greatest strength and their energy, innovation and hard work can take the state towards new milestones of development.
Students present suggestions on state development
During the interaction, students shared suggestions on several development-related issues and also sought information about various government schemes.
Anmol Pramar from Uttarkashi suggested that information about government self-employment schemes should be made available to people at the village level. He also suggested providing career counselling and information about government schemes in schools.
Vaishnavi from Rudrapur suggested developing a ‘Knowledge Bank’ to preserve and utilise the knowledge and experience of senior citizens.
Kasis from Kalsi highlighted the potential of medicinal plants in Uttarakhand and suggested developing the sector to establish a distinct identity for the state in global markets.
Bharat from Almora highlighted the vast potential of tourism in Uttarakhand and suggested studying global best practices in tourism and adapting them to the state’s local conditions.
Secretary Dr. Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Chandresh Kumar, Jyoti Yadav, Dheeraj Garbyal, C. Ravishankar, Additional Secretaries Alok Kumar Pandey, Banshidhar Tiwari, Sandeep Tiwari, Namami Bansal and Jharna Kamthan, Director General of Education Akansha Konda, and officials from various departments were present on the occasion.
